William POSTLETHWAITE

Regimental number2716
Place of birthAccrington England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBarman
Address206 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Phoebe Postlethwaite, 27 Lee Street, Acrington, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date19 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919